web01.fireside.fm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:06:16 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Books and Boards Pod - Episodes Tagged with “Historical Fiction” https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/tags/historical%20fiction Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Welcome to Books and Boards Pod! Long distance sisters Kayla and Rachel love nothing more than a good book and a board full of their favorite snacks. Living so far apart, they got tired of texting about their latest reads - so now they’re here to talk about it! If you love stories and snacks, this podcast is for you! A book club for people without one, if you will. From mystery to romance and everything in between, this podcast pairs well with a cozy spot, a charcuterie board, and a community of fellow book lovers. In each episode, you can expect Kayla and Rachel to cover the ins and outs of their current read, while working through discussion questions and sharing their own silly stories along the way. Each episode, you’ll leave with questions of your own to think about and/or bring back to your own book club. Tune in every other Tuesday for some quality time… book club style! Make sure to follow along @booksandboardspod on Instagram to stay up to date with what they are reading, which book is next on the shelf, and how to curate the perfect charcuterie board to pair with the current read. en-us episodic The book club for people without one. Books and Boards Pod Welcome to Books and Boards Pod! Long distance sisters Kayla and Rachel love nothing more than a good book and a board full of their favorite snacks. Living so far apart, they got tired of texting about their latest reads - so now they’re here to talk about it! If you love stories and snacks, this podcast is for you! A book club for people without one, if you will. From mystery to romance and everything in between, this podcast pairs well with a cozy spot, a charcuterie board, and a community of fellow book lovers. In each episode, you can expect Kayla and Rachel to cover the ins and outs of their current read, while working through discussion questions and sharing their own silly stories along the way. Each episode, you’ll leave with questions of your own to think about and/or bring back to your own book club. Tune in every other Tuesday for some quality time… book club style! Make sure to follow along @booksandboardspod on Instagram to stay up to date with what they are reading, which book is next on the shelf, and how to curate the perfect charcuterie board to pair with the current read. no book, books, book club, read, reading, sisters, girls, charcuterie, charcuterie boards, snacks, cozy Books and Boards Pod booksandboardspod@gmail.com The Paris Deception by Bryn Turnbull https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/theparisdeception 4679dec1-a2bb-4b3b-83a3-dab7f6e815c9 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Books and Boards Pod full Books and Boards Pod Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering "The Paris Deception" by Bryn Turnbull, a historical fiction novel set in wartime Paris! 1:11:11 no In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Paris Deception by Bryn Turnbull. They reflect on the differences between this book and other historical fiction novels they've read and discover how acrylic paint was invented! In the next episode, they'll be covering another tearjerker, The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo. BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS: 1. Would you rather have taken on Sophie’s responsibilities that were more “invisible” and relationship-focused, or Fabienne’s responsibilities that were more on the ground and visible? 2. Whose death were you most surprised or saddened by? 3. Why do you think it was so important to the Nazis/the Reich to destroy “degenerate” art when they were trying to take over Europe? 4. Do you think the characters in this book placed too much importance on saving art (and wine for some), knowing how much death and torture others were enduring? 5. Speaking of the wine, were you surprised to know how much champagne was consumed, and that champagne production was part of the war in some capacity? FOLLOW THE AUTHOR: @brynturnbullwrites book, books, book club, read, reading, thriller, paris, france, wartime, art, art history, art restoration, modern art, germany, historical fiction, WWII, romance, sisters, girls, snacks, charcuterie, charcuterie board In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Paris Deception by Bryn Turnbull. They reflect on the differences between this book and other historical fiction novels they've read and discover how acrylic paint was invented! In the next episode, they'll be covering another tearjerker, The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo.

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

  1. Would you rather have taken on Sophie’s responsibilities that were more “invisible” and relationship-focused, or Fabienne’s responsibilities that were more on the ground and visible?
  2. Whose death were you most surprised or saddened by?
  3. Why do you think it was so important to the Nazis/the Reich to destroy “degenerate” art when they were trying to take over Europe?
  4. Do you think the characters in this book placed too much importance on saving art (and wine for some), knowing how much death and torture others were enduring?
  5. Speaking of the wine, were you surprised to know how much champagne was consumed, and that champagne production was part of the war in some capacity?

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@brynturnbullwrites

]]> In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Paris Deception by Bryn Turnbull. They reflect on the differences between this book and other historical fiction novels they've read and discover how acrylic paint was invented! In the next episode, they'll be covering another tearjerker, The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo.

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

  1. Would you rather have taken on Sophie’s responsibilities that were more “invisible” and relationship-focused, or Fabienne’s responsibilities that were more on the ground and visible?
  2. Whose death were you most surprised or saddened by?
  3. Why do you think it was so important to the Nazis/the Reich to destroy “degenerate” art when they were trying to take over Europe?
  4. Do you think the characters in this book placed too much importance on saving art (and wine for some), knowing how much death and torture others were enduring?
  5. Speaking of the wine, were you surprised to know how much champagne was consumed, and that champagne production was part of the war in some capacity?

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@brynturnbullwrites

]]> Daisy Jones + The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/daisyjonesandthesix c30f1fa4-419b-4fdd-86d4-9bb6aaedc630 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Books and Boards Pod full Books and Boards Pod Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering "Daisy Jones + The Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid that follows the story of a fictional 1970s rock band! 1:03:33 no In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover Daisy Jones + The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Kayla shares her upopular opinion of the book and they discuss what scenes they're excited to see play out on the big screen! In the next episode, they'll be returning to their psychological thriller roots with None of This is True by Lisa Jewell. BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS: 1. We were big fans of the interview format style of storytelling in this book! How did you feel about the writing style? Have you read any other books written in this same style? 2. A lot of the characters in the book are extremely complex. Did you find it hard to like any of the characters, or did you relate strongly to any of them? 3. There is a lot we can learn from the female leads in the book as they all embodied different forms of female strength, empowerment and creativity. What would you say you took away from them? 4. This book highlighted the differences in people’s recollection of specific memories or events. Were there any moments throughout the book where you found yourself believing one person's account more than another? 5. Were you surprised by the way the band fell apart in the end? And what did you think about where everyone was at in the “Then and Now” chapter? 6. Do you think Billy eventually called Daisy? Where do you think the rest of their story led them? FOLLOW THE AUTHOR: @tjenkinsreid book, books, book club, read, reading, fiction, historical fiction, rock band, drama, sisters, girls, snacks, charcuterie, charcuterie board In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover Daisy Jones + The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Kayla shares her upopular opinion of the book and they discuss what scenes they're excited to see play out on the big screen! In the next episode, they'll be returning to their psychological thriller roots with None of This is True by Lisa Jewell.

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

  1. We were big fans of the interview format style of storytelling in this book! How did you feel about the writing style? Have you read any other books written in this same style?
  2. A lot of the characters in the book are extremely complex. Did you find it hard to like any of the characters, or did you relate strongly to any of them?
  3. There is a lot we can learn from the female leads in the book as they all embodied different forms of female strength, empowerment and creativity. What would you say you took away from them?
  4. This book highlighted the differences in people’s recollection of specific memories or events. Were there any moments throughout the book where you found yourself believing one person's account more than another?
  5. Were you surprised by the way the band fell apart in the end? And what did you think about where everyone was at in the “Then and Now” chapter?
  6. Do you think Billy eventually called Daisy? Where do you think the rest of their story led them?

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@tjenkinsreid

]]> In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover Daisy Jones + The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Kayla shares her upopular opinion of the book and they discuss what scenes they're excited to see play out on the big screen! In the next episode, they'll be returning to their psychological thriller roots with None of This is True by Lisa Jewell.

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

  1. We were big fans of the interview format style of storytelling in this book! How did you feel about the writing style? Have you read any other books written in this same style?
  2. A lot of the characters in the book are extremely complex. Did you find it hard to like any of the characters, or did you relate strongly to any of them?
  3. There is a lot we can learn from the female leads in the book as they all embodied different forms of female strength, empowerment and creativity. What would you say you took away from them?
  4. This book highlighted the differences in people’s recollection of specific memories or events. Were there any moments throughout the book where you found yourself believing one person's account more than another?
  5. Were you surprised by the way the band fell apart in the end? And what did you think about where everyone was at in the “Then and Now” chapter?
  6. Do you think Billy eventually called Daisy? Where do you think the rest of their story led them?

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@tjenkinsreid

]]> Ask the Author: Kate Quinn https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/atakatequinn fe30af8e-6958-4956-9806-b9be07162615 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Books and Boards Pod full Books and Boards Pod Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we get to hear from author of "The Alice Network" - Kate Quinn! 25:26 no Kayla and Rachel are back for their second Ask the Author mini episode! They get to share about their chat with Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network. They learn more about the real-life inspiration behind the novel, and are surprised to hear the original fate of Eve's character! FOLLOW THE AUTHOR: @katequinn5975 book, books, book club, read, reading, author, Q&A, thriller, spy fiction, war story, historical fiction, WWI, WWII, romance, sisters, girls, snacks, charcuterie, charcuterie board Kayla and Rachel are back for their second Ask the Author mini episode! They get to share about their chat with Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network. They learn more about the real-life inspiration behind the novel, and are surprised to hear the original fate of Eve's character!

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@katequinn5975

]]> Kayla and Rachel are back for their second Ask the Author mini episode! They get to share about their chat with Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network. They learn more about the real-life inspiration behind the novel, and are surprised to hear the original fate of Eve's character!

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@katequinn5975

]]> The Alice Network by Kate Quinn https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/thealicenetwork e7a79971-612b-4eed-9bcd-f07343142f03 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Books and Boards Pod full Books and Boards Pod Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering "The Alice Network" by Kate Quinn, a historical novel inspired by the true story of a women-run spy network! 1:12:33 no In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. They walk through the rollercoaster of emotions they experienced while reading the book and discuss whether or not they could have been a spy in the real life Alice Network! In the next episode, they'll be covering a destination thriller that is sure to keep you on your toes, The Resort by Sara Ochs. BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS: 1. This is another one of those books that alternates between timelines and perspectives. Did you enjoy one time period or perspective over the other, or do you think the two storylines were tied together well? 2. Were you surprised by the harsh realities of working in The Alice Network, and do you think you could have been a spy like Eve??? 3. One of the main storylines throughout the book was Charlie’s search for her cousin, Rose. Were you surprised by her fate, or did you anticipate her death? 4. Rene and Eve had a particularly complex relationship throughout the story, if you would call it that. What did you think of their dynamic? 5. Let's talk about the torture scene. Do you think you would have been able to withstand that amount of pain?! 6. How much do you know about the real women this book was inspired by? FOLLOW THE AUTHOR: @katequinn5975 book, books, book club, read, reading, thriller, spy fiction, war story, historical fiction, WWI, WWII, romance, sisters, girls, snacks, charcuterie, charcuterie board In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. They walk through the rollercoaster of emotions they experienced while reading the book and discuss whether or not they could have been a spy in the real life Alice Network! In the next episode, they'll be covering a destination thriller that is sure to keep you on your toes, The Resort by Sara Ochs.

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

  1. This is another one of those books that alternates between timelines and perspectives. Did you enjoy one time period or perspective over the other, or do you think the two storylines were tied together well?
  2. Were you surprised by the harsh realities of working in The Alice Network, and do you think you could have been a spy like Eve???
  3. One of the main storylines throughout the book was Charlie’s search for her cousin, Rose. Were you surprised by her fate, or did you anticipate her death?
  4. Rene and Eve had a particularly complex relationship throughout the story, if you would call it that. What did you think of their dynamic?
  5. Let's talk about the torture scene. Do you think you would have been able to withstand that amount of pain?!
  6. How much do you know about the real women this book was inspired by?

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@katequinn5975

]]> In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. They walk through the rollercoaster of emotions they experienced while reading the book and discuss whether or not they could have been a spy in the real life Alice Network! In the next episode, they'll be covering a destination thriller that is sure to keep you on your toes, The Resort by Sara Ochs.

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

  1. This is another one of those books that alternates between timelines and perspectives. Did you enjoy one time period or perspective over the other, or do you think the two storylines were tied together well?
  2. Were you surprised by the harsh realities of working in The Alice Network, and do you think you could have been a spy like Eve???
  3. One of the main storylines throughout the book was Charlie’s search for her cousin, Rose. Were you surprised by her fate, or did you anticipate her death?
  4. Rene and Eve had a particularly complex relationship throughout the story, if you would call it that. What did you think of their dynamic?
  5. Let's talk about the torture scene. Do you think you would have been able to withstand that amount of pain?!
  6. How much do you know about the real women this book was inspired by?

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@katequinn5975

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